Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Disagreement at panel regarding honoring 50 years of Hmong in Minnesota
By Miranda Bryant
Some members of the public silently wept, and others shouted in frustration as the House Legacy Finance Committee laid over a bill to celebrate 50 years of Hmong and Southeast A...
Funding proposed for grant program to develop cultural studies materials for Minnesota schools
By Miranda Bryant
If you’re looking for academic materials in Minnesota schools representing the state’s Hmong, Karen, Somali, or Oromo communities, you will likely not have luck.
Sponsored b...
Hourly school employees seek compensation for e-learning days
By Brian Basham
Teachers and other salaried school district employees get paid when an e-learning day is announced, but hourly employees, like paraprofessionals, do not.
“That is all pay th...
With 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on way to Minnesota, organizers seek help from state to clear final funding hurdle
By Tim Walker
The Twin Cities should start preparing for a “life-changing” event coming in two years.
That’s the message from Abby Hirsch, who spoke in support of a bill that would provid...
Increasing popularity of off-roading requires better trail planning, legislator says
By Margaret Stevens
With more than $18 billion in economic impact nationwide, riding all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles is the third-largest outdoor recreation activity in the country, according ...
Advocates tell lawmakers Minnesota needs better accessibility to disability services
By Miranda Bryant
The state provides services for individuals living with a disability in Minnesota but, by all accounts, they are not easily accessed.
“We know what’s supposed to happen and ...
Bill seeks to remove funding barriers for renewable energy projects
By Rob Hubbard
Is Minnesota keeping pace when it comes to C-PACE?
That stands for “commercial property assessed clean energy,” a type of private financing for building projects that improv...
Legislation would have insurance companies cover cost of prosthetic devices
By Miranda Bryant
A plastic hand-shaped device with three raised fingers rested on the desk before her as she spoke.
Moments earlier, Rep. Erin Koegel (DFL-Spring Lake Park) had been wearing ...
Committee sends labor policy bill to the House Floor
By Brian Basham
Provisions that address issues ranging from drug testing and surgical smoke to job postings and credit card tipping are headed to the full House.
Each are part of the labor ...
Bill to promote more prison visitors could lead to better post-release outcomes, advocates say
By Tim Walker
Can something as simple as having more visitors from the outside help inmates avoid returning to the inside after they are released?
Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL-St. Paul) says yes...
Bill aims to help seasonal, recreational property-heavy school districts manage low tax bases
By Brian Basham
There are 92 school districts in mostly rural Minnesota that have been unable pass an operating tax levy and are being forced to cut services, programs, teachers and sports to c...
Paper or plastic? House bill proposes to bin ban on local bag laws
By Mike Cook
Maybe an hour after many committee members had likely enjoyed breakfast or an early-morning cup of caffeine, Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Mpls) may have made some stomachs a bit quea...
Rumble strip requirement gets hearing in House transportation committee
By Margaret Stevens
Kadin Huntley was riding with his brother on an unfamiliar road in Renville County in August 2022 when they missed a stop sign, went through an intersection, and their vehicle w...
Lawmaker seeks to boost program that delivers small grants with a big impact to child care facilities
By Jonathan Mohr
A child care provider in Mountain Iron needs $600 to repair a refrigerator that’s a few degrees too warm. A provider in Duluth seeks a little help to add tile flooring as a heal...
Medicinal cannabis users could benefit from increased home-grow limits
By Tim Walker
No doubt Minnesota’s medical cannabis program provides relief for many people, but it can also sometimes be too expensive for the people who use it to treat or cope with debilit...
